The director of the Industrial Doctorate Program , Albert Sangrà, is participating in the prestigious International Working Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality (REFSQ 2023) in Barcelona. The 29th edition of this event, held between 17 and 20 April 2023, focuses on human values in requirements engineering and their importance in the interaction between developers, users and systems.
During his presentation in the Industry section of the REFSQ 2023, Sangrà highlighted the importance of collaboration between universities and companies in the training of new professionals. In addition, it highlights the contribution of industrial doctorates in improving the competitiveness of business sectors, especially in information technology projects.
Sangrà explains that industrial doctorates combine academic training with practice in companies from various sectors. Through the Industrial Doctorate Plan, PhD students have the opportunity to develop their theses in a business environment, working on real projects and gaining experience in the professional world. Collaborating companies also gain benefits, such as access to first-hand knowledge and the possibility of developing innovative projects with the collaboration of PhD students.
